The Mapmakers Children

Book Title: THE MAPMAKER'S CHILDREN
Author: Sarah McCoy
Genre: Historical Fiction, 1860-1865 Civil War, Mystery, Slavery,
Publisher: Broadway Books (336 Pages, Paperback)
Publish Date: February 9, 2016
Disclaimer: I recieved this book free from +trish collins and their publisher for an honest review.
Description: Have you ever wondered if your decisions could change the course of history? Questioned whether or not bad things happen for a reason? In Sarah McCoy's THE MAPMAKER'S CHILDREN: A Novel (in paperback February 9, 2016), two women's lives are inextricably linked as they struggle through personal conflicts and wade through mysterious secrets. As the chapters alternate between these two commanding female protagonists, the reader must redefine courage, family, and destiny alongside these two remarkable women.

Sarah Brown, the fiercely independent daughter of abolitionist John Brown, is a talented artist in 1860's West Virginia. When Sarah discovers that she cannot bear children, she turns her skills toward helping others and becomes one of the foremost mapmakers for the Underground Railroad. Taking cues from Slave Quilt codes, she hides maps within her paintings as the United States moves toward a bloody civil war.

Over one hundred and fifty years later, Eden Anderson, a modern-day woman struggling to conceive a child, moves into an old house in West Virginia as a last-ditch effort to save her marriage and start a family. When she stumbles across part of an old porcelain doll in the root cellar, Eden slowly uncovers a dramatic connection to the Underground Railroad.

McCoy, whose novel The Baker's Daughter was a nominee for the 2012 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction, spent three years researching the Brown family history. This research became the basis for her inventive narrative, one in which McCoy honorably portrays the spirit of the real Sarah Brown and imagines her ties to the fictional Eden. Skillfully plotted and magnificently transporting, THE MAPMAKER'S CHILDREN highlights the power of community and legacy, illustrating the ways in which history and destiny are interconnected on one enormous, intricate map.

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I loved this book with each turn of the page. It gave you two stories that went well together. You get a modern mystery. You also learn about history at that time.

This book has you learn about Sarah and her family. We learn about slavery and what it like to be a part of the UGRR? The historical fiction and story go through the past to the future.

What will happen to Sarah and helping other by being so brave? The abolitionist John Brown has a daughter that might really be talented. She and Eden have something in common. Will Eden uncover the secrets of the past to the future?

You do learn about slavery and what our country was going through at that time. Eden may find a story that connects to the Hills from the past to present.

SARAH McCOY is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the 2012 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction nominee The Baker's Daughter as well as The Time It Snowed in Puerto Rico and the novella "The Branch of Hazel" in Grand Central. She has taught English writing at Old Dominion University and at the University of Texas at El Paso. She calls Virginia home but presently lives with her husband and their dog, Gilly, in El Paso, Texas.

Sarah enjoys connecting with her readers on Twitter at @SarahMMcCoy, on her Facebook Fan Page or via her website, www.sarahmccoy.com.





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Cancelled Vows by Lauren Carr

 Book Title: Cancelled Vows
Author: Lauren Carr
Publisher: Acorn Book Services
Pub Date: 2016-01-28 (337 Pages, Paperback)
Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime / Detective,
Disclaimer: I received this book free from +Laura Fabiani iRead Book Tours  for an honest review
Description: Police Chief David O’Callaghan and Chelsea Adams’ wedding day is fast approaching. Unfortunately, at the last minute, David discovers that there is one small problem to be taken care of before he can walk down the aisle—divorce his first wife!

Lauren Carr takes fans of the Mac Faraday mysteries to the Big Apple in this nail biting adventure. In Cancelled Vows, David, Mac, and Gnarly, too, rush to New York City to dissolve David’s marriage to an old girlfriend—and he’s got five days to get it done. When murder throws up a road block, it is up to David’s best man, Mac Faraday, and Gnarly, K9-in-waiting, to sort through the clues to get David to the church in time!

Lauren Carr has done it once again. What book this was? I was again guessing what was happening. So many murders that going on and all starts once Mac and David show up in New York.

We meet new characters in the book. A famous author has disappeared. What has happened to her? Ali is worked at the news center. Who is Ali Huston?

David and Ali Huston seem to be on the run? Who wants her dead and why? You will need to read the book to find out.

I like the book because it makes me keep guessing who the bad guy is. It keeps my attention as well. I can not stop reading this book once you start. This is one great mystery and an adventure.

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Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday and Lovers in Crime Mysteries and the Thorny Rose Mysteries. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She also passes on what she has learned in her years of writing and publishing by conducting workshops and teaching in community education classes. She lives with her husband, son, and four dogs (including the real live Gnarly!) on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV.

Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook



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Product Review: Garnier Color Sensation™ 11.3: Extra Light Sun Blonde

Product Title: Garnier Color Sensation
Type: 11.3: Extra Light Sun Blonde
Company: Garnier
Disclaimer: I received this product from +Crowdtap and +Garnier Skin Care  and +GarnierUSA

Description: Garnier Color Sensation™ hair color delivers rich long-lasting color & silky shine from root to tip. Ready to be sensational? Answer the below questions to see if you qualify for a sample pack featuring gorgeous Color Sensations ™ shade.








This is what come in the kit. Color tube, brush, developer, After color conditioner, directions. The back of the box show you how directions.








This is what come in the kit. Color tube, brush, developer, After color conditioner, directions. The front of the box shows what color shade it should look like..

 

 This product does work. It may not be the color you are looking for. It seems to really sun blonde and could make you think it will be too blonde. It does give you a subtle color. You can put it to a darker blonde and will lighten the color.

This is good for those that have different color blondes and gives you different shades. It blends in colors where it needed.

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Spotlight Tour: Voice of the Spirit by Charlotte Raine

Tobias and Lauren have been together for four months since the end of Do You Want to Play. They’ve found rhythm in their relationship, but that rhythm comes to an abrupt stop when a body is found nailed to a cross inside Pious Church.

As they dig through possible suspects—from religious fanatics to resentful Satanists—they also find themselves reexamining their relationship, trying to figure out if two people with opposite beliefs can stay together. As time begins to run out for their kidnapped singer and the murders begin to pile up, they will have to find a way to resurrect what they had doubted and sacrifice what they had believed.​
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Charlotte Raine is a best selling suspense author. Charlotte gets inspiration for her writing from the scenic mountains around her home near Vail, Colorado.

When she is not writing you will find her after a long day of skiing at one of the many lodges in Vail. She will most likely be next to a warm fire, drinking a glass of wine and telling stories.

Connect with the author: Website Twitter Facebook

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All Things Bright and Beautiful

Book Title: All Things Bright and Beautiful
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander
Illustrator:  Ashley Bryan
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author and book Tour for an honesty review. I was sent to me from  worthy publishing.
Description: All things bright and beautiful; all creatures great and small; all things wise and wonderful, the incredible Ashley Bryan illustrates them all!


 The illustrations are bright and colorful. The pictures represent the words in the book. The author did a really good job with it. It is good for young readers.

Young children can see the pictures while the parent, older brother or sister read the book. I like the fact that it easy poem and meaningful. The story has a moral and explains that God or our Lord created it. It has faith in it and explains it in the best way.

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Recipe: Ore-Ida Tater Tot Tacos

I created this recipe on my own. I have to thank Influencer for free coupon and #OreIdaTotchos
Disclaimer: I received the Ore-Ida Tater Tot coupon in my JingleVoxBox. Give this recipe a try.

Tater Tot Tacos

Recipe by Lindsay

5 Stars stars

Prep time: 5 -10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 20-25 mins
Yield: 2-4
Ingredients

• 1 bag Tortilla Chips
• 1 pound Ground Meat
• 1 pound Ore-Ida Tater Tots
• 4 oz Cheese
• 1 packet Taco seasoning

Cooking Directions

1. Brown meat until it cooked. Line dish with Tortilla chips.  Shred your own cheese or you can use already shredded cheese. Fry or bake Ore-Ida Tater Tots. Drain ground meat and then add Taco seasoning as directed as on packet. Stir often until seasoning is thick. If you are frying Ore-Ida tater tots, must drain on paper towel. Put taco meat on tortilla chips. Add Ore-Ida tater tots to top of the meat. Finish with cheese. You can add any additional toppings.

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The Berenstain Bears' Harvest Festival

Book Title: The Berenstain Bears' Harvest Festival
Author: Mike Berenstain
Publisher: Zondervan
Publish date: 2015-08-04 (24 pages, paperback)
Series: The Berenstain Bears, Living Lights
Disclaimer: I received this book free from Book Look Blogger for an honesty review
Description:
A new addition to the bestselling Berenstain Bears' Living Lights series that teaches simple Christian truths to children.
In this newest addition to the Berenstain Bears Living Lights series, The Berenstain Bears Harvest Festival, it’s autumn in Bear Country and the Chapel in the Woods is celebrating its first ever Harvest Festival.
Young readers will delight in joining the Bear family and all their friends as they gather at Farmer Ben’s farm for this new tradition filled with the fun of apple-picking, pumpkin patch wandering, hayrides, and more.

This is another loving book for young reader. The Bear family go on an adventure and explore what the Harvest festival. This is their first one and new tradition. You can see their community. You enjoy the adventure.

The pictures can tell the story and goes along with it. Your children learn along the way with it. It great for beginner readers. The pictures are quite nicely down and you can enjoy the pictures and so can young children.

The book does teach about the festival and teamwork and community. It is a sweet book and you do see Brother and Sister's little sister Honey.

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Submarines, Secrets and a Daring Rescue

Book Title: Submarines, Secrets and a Daring Rescue

Author: Robert J. Skead with Robert A. Skead
Publisher: Zondervan
Published Date: 2015-08-04 (208 Pages, Hardback)
Series: American Revolutionary War Adventure #2
Description: A Revolutionary War action-thriller filled with spies and heroes, targeted to boys and girls 8-12. In this second book in the American Revolutionary War Adventure series, twins Ambrose and John Clark find themselves volunteering for another mission to help the newly forming United States of America. Inspired by their success in delivering a secret message to General George Washington himself, the boys step up to help transport much-needed gunpowder to the patriots and end up in an even more dangerous situation, manning one of the first submarines and then, later, attempting a prison break to rescue their older brother, Berty
Written by Robert Skead with the help of his father, the main character is based on their ancestor who fought in the American Revolution as part of the Connecticut militia. Though historical fiction, the events that occurred with George Washington in New Jersey regarding the war effort are true.

 This wonderful adventure book. Are you looking a book that helps with educational help with you children. Well that draws your boys and girls. It has talks about the history of America during the Revolutionary War.

This is the second book of the series. It got the twin doing a mission for their father. It goes on from there. There seem to be a spy that following them and giving enemy the information. Who could it possibly be.

Ambrose and John seem to be thrown into a mission to make sure gunpowder get where it need to be. In the process they also need to drive the first submarine. They got to make a prison break to save their older brother.

The authors do great job with the story and also having you and all his readers guessing though out the book. Will they save their older brother? You giving the American information to enemy?

The pictures are done well and you can see what the author is talking about. The image are caping to see and look at. The author does a wonderful job with it.

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